Having opted to delay the start of Leicester’s friendly matches until July 24, Rodgers will understand why his players are behind other teams in terms of match sharpness and general fitness.
Nevertheless, Rodgers would have still expected at least one win against Burton Albion, Wycombe Wanderers and Queens Park Rangers during the final week of July.
Two draws either side of the defeat at Wycombe will not necessarily be regarded as a disaster, but Leicester needed to rally late on to earn a thrilling share of the spoils against their latest opponents.
The biggest positive of the afternoon was an appearance from Harvey Barnes, who has spent several months on the sidelines with a knee injury.
However, with games to come against Villarreal and Manchester City, Rodgers need to see widespread improvements ahead of their Premier League opener with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Like their opponents, Villarreal have gone through their pre-season campaign without picking up a win, instead having to settle for two draws and two defeats.
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The Europa League winners have been squaring off against tougher teams with their losses coming by narrow margins to Valencia and Marseille respectively.
When you include a 2-2 draw against Lyon in the equation, Unai Emery will have few complaints with how his squad have fared in recent weeks.
As it stands, the arrival of Aissa Mandi on a free transfer from Real Betis represents the only incoming of the summer
